Embedded Software Engineer

Embedded Software Engineer 12-Month Contract

Location: Long Beach, CA
Rate: $70-$90/hr
Contract: 12-month rolling engagement

Role Overview

We are looking for an Embedded Software Engineer to support the design, development, integration, testing and maintenance of embedded software for complex, safety-conscious systems.

You will work closely with hardware, systems and software teams to translate requirements into robust embedded software solutions, support hardware/software integration, troubleshoot system-level issues and contribute throughout the full software development life cycle.

This is a hands-on role suited to an engineer comfortable working close to the hardware in a regulated or technically complex environment.

Required Skills & Experience

• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, or 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with Ada, C/C++, Python, Java, or comparable object-oriented and scripting languages
• Experience working across Linux, real-time operating systems and Windows
• Hands-on experience with compilers, debuggers, bus analyzers, logic analyzers and other laboratory/test equipment
• Strong embedded systems experience
• Experience with software requirements, traceability and verification
• Strong software troubleshooting, debugging and root-cause analysis capability
• Experience integrating embedded software with hardware platforms

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, debug and maintain embedded software for complex hardware systems
• Review customer and system requirements and translate them into software designs and technical solutions
• Develop and optimize software for specialized embedded hardware platforms
• Integrate embedded software with hardware components and support system bring-up
• Perform software testing, debugging and root-cause analysis
• Analyze system performance and improve reliability, stability and efficiency
• Support requirements management, traceability and compliance throughout the development life cycle
• Ensure software meets applicable customer, safety, quality and industry requirements
• Support embedded software project planning and execution
• Monitor and assess internal and supplier software activities against project plans and quality expectations
• Stay current with relevant embedded technologies, tools and development practices

Ideal Background

This role would suit someone with experience in areas such as aerospace, defense, avionics, robotics, autonomous systems or other safety-critical embedded environments, particularly where software interacts directly with hardware and real-time systems.

Keywords

Embedded Software, C/C++, Ada, Python, Linux, RTOS, Embedded Systems, Hardware/Software Integration, Requirements Traceability, Debugging, Root Cause Analysis, Verification & Validation, Safety-Critical Software, Avionics, Aerospace, Defense, Hardware Bring-Up, System Testing, Clearance Eligible.